What Specific Purpose Did the Colonies of New York,Pennsylvania,Maryland,and Virginia

question 60

Multiple Choice

What specific purpose did the colonies of New York,Pennsylvania,Maryland,and Virginia serve for the British Empire in the eighteenth century?

• A) These colonies produced most of the empire's wool and linens.
• B) Their wheat crops made them the breadbasket of the Atlantic world.
• C) They produced preserved meats to supply the massive British Navy.
• D) Their large populations supplied the majority of soldiers for North American defense.

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